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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,602.60, 265,108.32 and 155,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,602.60, 265,108.32 and 155,182.19 is: 231,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,602.60 : 265,108.32 = 155,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,602.60/265,108.32 = 155,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,602.60x = 265,108.32 × 155,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,602.60x = 41,140,089,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,089,684.82/177,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,641.26

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